The American presidency : a very short introduction / Charles O. Jones
(Very short introductions)
Publisher | Oxford : Oxford University Press |
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Year | c2007 |
Authors | *Jones, Charles O |
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OB00195412 | Oxford Very Short Introductions Social Sciences (電子ブック) | 9780199365548 |
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Material Type | E-Book |
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Media type | 機械可読データファイル |
Size | 1 online resource (xiii, 178 p.) : ill., map, ports |
Notes | Jones shows that American presidents are not, and simply cannot be, as powerful as some believe. Seperation of powers, balances and checks are built into the system, precisely because Americans wanted to hedge their bets. This book describes the roots of the institution and its place in the separated system Includes bibliographical references and index Description based on print version record HTTP:URL=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/actrade/9780195307016.001.0001 Information=Very short introductions |
Subjects | LCSH:Presidents -- United States
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Classification | LCC:JK516 DC23:352.230973 |
ID | 8000073388 |
ISBN | 9780199365548 |
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